Telegram-herald., 1887-08-01
BOUNCED A BROTHER
UNWORTHY TO WEAR TIE CLOTH
Rev }. A. BELL, of the A. M n lioI
Church Suspended for Ismtsistsri3i
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On Friday last q committee called by
Rev John V. Given, Presiding Elder Of the
Detroit District. convened ia the Fiffk
Avenue African Methodist Episcopal Zion
church this city 10 investigate charges
which had been preferred against Rev. J.
A. BELL. pastor ia charge Of the AlleEan
Circuit, embracing Allsgsn. kalamazoo.
Grand Haven and Muskegen. +. l.. Given
conducted the devotional exercises. after
which be made some remarks concerning
why the committee was called. Rev. W.
Il snowden. Presiding Elder Of the Ontario
District. was elected secretary. and al OBcs
read the charges against Rev. Bel. IL was
clearly proven that Bro. Bell Was guilty ef
ialsshood and sowing dIscera among the
pastors and also OF speaking disrespectiul-
y Of ministers and their families.
The chairman stated the Detroit lrstirae
PsaiaacaleT aud Free Press had published
Rev. Bell az al ina pester. accusing him Of
collecting moneys through DstrOit for
Bethel and Calhoun Street A. NJ. T.. church
e.. and representing himself pastor Of
each church, and gave MS name, c0iOT and
dress. and said that be did collect money
from one SIR. Patten, agent of the Washing
ton Insurance Company.
Rev. c. W. Mc6ee said that Revs. J. h..
Miller aud y. p. Slsco told hiHo that Bfethsr
Bell was guilty OF collecting moRsy Oh
false pfetenses in Ohio. Indiana. sad IN
Michigan, and shat they knew that lie had
been in prison for the same. Rev. W.
Hawkins. Superintendent Of the Il. N. r..
Connection, also said that Bell is man of
unssvory character.
Rev. T. s. Pendle;on informed the con-
mitlse that Revs. J. F. Coats and C. Il
Thomas knew the character of ksyoreDd
Bel, ano thkt Reverend Thomas tsla hlTE
hat be wEs willing TO be qualified that
Bel had not been out Of prison three
months when 5e presented himself 10 the
Michigan aud Canada Conferences for so-
mission.
Rev. w II. Snowden mDved that recess
be taken until 5 p. N. and Reverend Pencle-
ton noufy Reyerends Thomas and Coats 10
be present
The Chairman called Rev C. II. Thomas,
who stated the following u know Rev. J.
II. Miller. lie aud ! are members Of the
Michigan Conference. 1 know Reverend
Bel also. But, Mr.. Chairman you knoF that
there is feeling that exists be weeR
the ministers Of the A. ". r. and 4. = T..
Zion Churches which should not exist. /
myself say when spoken 10 about some Of
your men. who is this Zion man and what
is he Does he amount 10 anything And
Zion Ministers say the same about Bethel
ministers Reverned Miller don't want
any man 10 work on Bls Eeid. ! don Z
speak in Reverend Bells favor because he
and are going TO hold SD outdoors meet
ing tonight ! only come here tonight be
cause told Brother PeBciet0D some things
about Brother Bell and / thought ] had
said too much and had done him harm. It
Ali
trouble at South Bend, Ind, about money.
RE told me that he was acquitted. ] have
no other proof but Brother Bell word He
then left our Conference and went 20 Cans
IA and from there he came - your Confer
ence. ] think IS much Of you a. J DO OF
Brother Bel ! sm locking forward 90 or
ganic union ike al sensible and christian
men. i-hsts hypocrite and am opposed
10 rsscslity.'
Rev. J. J.. Coates stated that Bel Was
admitted into their Conference in 1854
Reverend BUn5y. J. F.. told me- that Bel
was appointed a Michigan City. and when
next met Reverend 3undy. he told ne that
Bell was guilty d collecting money OF false
pTefence and was arrested. and he was s1
relied from the Indians Conference
Reverend Given DO you know that
Bell hss been ia ail as an imposition
Reverend Coats DO. read it IN the
paper"
Reverend NcGee-"How do yOD know
The paper repor1 wks true
Reverend Coats-"M Ny T. <. told me be
knew Il 30 be- trBe'
Reverend snowden Don't you know
that Bell was received on condition that he
gave proof 0i bis beips iD orders
Reverend Coats don't remep Der
Chalrmsn-"Wa Vas Reverend Bell expelled
from your conferences for being arrested
and styled an impositer
Reverend Coats--'l % sir.
Reverend Snovden u Brother Bel, don't
YOU know you was only received iB the In
diana Conference On condition."
Reverend Eeli--"3 - sf
After other evidence the esse was gwen 10
The committee. which found he following
verd c.
Nr. Ctairmon--We your committee. End
Rsr ] 4 Bell guilty 81 Collecting money
frsuduiestiy sna ws therefor. suspend him
from al fnirisfeTisl drties rntl tie sitting
% our psxi annual conference which tneets
a. Chatham, Ont. trril 1875
Ne would hereby notify TIE public that
Reverend Bell is net proper person r. scs
in the ranks wifb bis brethren Yea VII
please beware
signed RFr. J. s. PFFpfTTor.
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